WOLF LAKE – Every student grader at Rutherford Elementary School in Monticello faces hard tasks, like memorizing the multiplication tables, or reading chapter books. But some of the pupils face …

WHERE – An elementary speech teacher, a middle school counselor and a member of the grounds crew were recognized by the Liberty Central School District Board of Education with Excellence in …

NARROWSBURG – It’s a very big year for small art! The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in Narrowsburg is hard at work gearing up for its highly-anticipated, and biggest ever, annual …

BABYLON – Sullivan County Historian John Conway has been named to the Board of Directors of the Association of Public Historians of New York State. Mr. Conway is an internationally …

On Monday, September 9, Marty Passante passed away at the age of 87. Renowned for his great sense of humor, strong family ties, community spirit and exceptional business acumen, Marty was recognized throughout the state as a leader in the hospitality field. 

LONG EDDY — The little community of Long Eddy may be short on population, but it’s long on patriotism, as every day set aside to honor the nation’s military draws a crowd. Veterans …

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Bethel’s proposed 2.4 percent tax increase merited a tiny amount of questions at Thursday’s town board meeting, and the unanimous denial of White Lake Estates’ …

A PRIDE OF Lions celebrated the renaming of the Adult Day Care (also known as adult day healthcare) at Catskill Regional Medical Center this week. The Town of Fallsburg Lions’ Club donates …

MONTICELLO — After completing a recent analysis, Sheriff Michael Schiff and his staff have concluded that the proposed new jail may be better sited in Monticello than at the former Sullivan …

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LOCH SHELDRAKE — The Sullivan Spartans opened their 2007 baseball season last Sunday afternoon with a doubleheader versus the Wappingers Yankees. The Spartans also became the first team to play …

ROCK HILL — Ask Bob Schock, “how’s the weather?” and you’re bound to get the real answer. To members of the Class of ’56 at Monticello High School, he’s just …

ROCK HILL — Father and daughter Charlie Reichenbaugh and Felicia Reichenbaugh of North Branch watched on Saturday morning as hundreds of runners and walkers gathered at the starting line for the …

AMANDA IRWIN OF the Cooper Paint softball team throws a pitch during Tuesday night’s game at Gary A. Bradley Memorial Field in White Sulphur Springs. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Aside from a …

COLIN SEIDL AND Maegan Krifchin repeated as the winners of the Overall Male and Overall Female divisions, respectively, at Sunday's 10th annual Delaware Youth Center 5K River Race in Callicoon. …

EVERETT SAUL THROWS a strike while pitching for the Sullivan West Bulldogs in a high school baseball game a few seasons ago. Five years after graduating from Sullivan West Central School, Saul is …

BETSY CONATY, LEFT, who is the Director of the Village of Monticello Parks and Recreation Department, congratulates Shane Jackson of Monticello for earning a spot at this week’s Jr. Olympic …